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Inon has announced the compatibility of various products in its catalog with the latest Olympus underwater housing (PT-059) for the new TG-6 camera. The products include strobes, optical cables, flashlights, wet attachments, trays and grips.

See the press release below for details. Make sure to check out Backscatter’s review of the TG-6.
 

PRESS RELEASE

Product Release Information No. 530

Compatibility with Olympus TG-6/PT-059

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with Olympus “TG-6”/”PT-059” (*1).

(*1) Contact Olympus Imaging Corp. for detail of camera/protector. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.

External Strobe Compatibility

The highly accurate S-TTL Auto mode of INON “S-2000”, “D-200”, “Z-330” is supported in addition to Manual flash mode etc.

*INON strobe is not supported by Olympus “wireless RC flash system”. Make sure to set camera’s built-in flash setting to “Fill-in flash” when using with INON strobe.
 

S-2000 Strobe --JAN code: 456212143 417 2	D-200 Strobe --JAN code: 456212143 893 4	Z-330 Strobe --JAN code: 456212143 851 4

When using INON strobe, INON “Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set” product is required to plug in “PFCA-03 Optical cable adapter” which comes with the PT-059 housing.
 

“Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set” installed on the PT-059

Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set --JAN code: 456212143 561 2	Optical D Cable L Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set --JAN code: 456212143 562 9

Optical D Cable LL Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set --JAN code: 456212143 564 3	Optical D Cable SS Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set --JAN code: 456212143 563 6

LED flashlight Compatibility

Wide variety of INON LED torch products are also usable both for still and video.  Especially “LF2400h-EW”, ”LF1100h-EWf” or ”LF650h-N” is recommended as these models deliver quality 6500K constant light to benefit higher color reproduction index.

For other compatible LED torches, please click here.

Attachment Lens Compatibility

By attaching INON “Step-up Ring 52-67” on the “PT-059”, below listed INON attachment lenses are usable. As the “TG-6” offers advanced micro telescopic mode, macro lens is not required unless you need macro imaging without zooming.
 

Step-up Ring 52-67 --JAN code: 456212143 782 1	Installing “Step-up Ring 52-67” on the “PT-059”

For wide imaging, INON “UWL-H100 28M67 Type2” (*1)(*2) is compatible and its super dome option ”Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100” (*1) further increases to shoot semi-fisheye imaging.
 

ULW-H100 28M67 Type2 (*1)(*2) --JAN code: 456212143 633 6	“UWL-H100 28M67 Type2” installed

Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100 (*1)(*2) --JAN code: 456212143 620 6	“Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100” installed

Also INON underwater micro fisheye lens ”UFL-M150 ZM80”(*3) is compatible to capture underwater world through a view of a tiny fish to create unique image only by this lens.
 

UFL-M150 ZM80 (*3) --JAN code: 456212143 621 3	“UFL-M150 ZM80” installed

(*1) Only usable when camera’s focal length (zoom position) is set to 28mm (35mm film equivalent) like when selecting conversion lens “PTWC-01” in accessory setting via Live Control. The “UWL-H100 28M67 Type2” (and combination with ”Dome Lens Unit II for UWL-H100”) is designed to deliver optimal image quality when camera’s focal length is set to 28mm (35mm film equivalent).

(*2) Using on land with zoom wide end will have vignetting. Crop an image after shooting or slightly zoom to telephoto side.

(*3) Optional “M27-M67 Mount Converter for UFL-M150 ZM80” is required.

Arm System Compatibility

INON “Holder III Set” or ”Grip Base D4” supports “PT-059” to expand with wide range of INON arm system to enhance your creative idea.
 

Holder III Set --JAN code: 456212143 918 4	“Holder III Set” installed

Grip Base D4 --JAN code: 456212143 430 1	“Grip Base D4” installed

Set-up examples

“Shoe Base II” ”Rotatable YS Extension Bar” “Quick Holder Set S-LF” ”LF1100h-EWf”

”LF2400h-EW” ”Quick Holder LF” ”YS Adapter MV” ”Quick Base M6W” ”Clamp III” x 2 ”Carbon Telescopic Arm SS” ”Direct Base III” ”Holder III Set” ”Optical D Cable Type L Double Hole Rubber Bush Set” ”Step-up Ring 52-67” ”UWL-H100 28M67 Type2” ”S-2000”